Definition
Shares issued to founders at the start (often at nominal price).
Examples
Founder shares were issued on day one.
Origin
Modern business/startup term; used as practical shorthand in product, growth, and investing.
Use it in Nautis
Track founder shares alongside everything else in your startup.
Nautis brings planning, fundraising, finance, and operations into one AI-native workspace — so concepts like founder shares stop being spreadsheet trivia and start showing up where decisions get made.